(lot of 18) Books: varied subject matter, mostly history and philosophy, all in gilt-embossed leather binding, raised spine bands, highlights indlue: (three) collector's editions published by The Easton Press, sold exclusively to subscribers of the "Greatest Books of All Time" collection, including: (one) "The Tales of Guy de Maupassant," translations by Lafcadio Hearn et al., introduction by Justin O'Brien, illustrations of watercolors by Gunter Bohmer,1977, 472 pages; (one) "The Winds of War," Herman Wouk, volume II, 1992, 885 pages; (one) "The Analects of Confucius," translated from Chinese with notes and introduction by Lionel Giles, illustrations of paintings by Tseng Yu-Ho, 1976, 129 pages; (ten) published by the International Collector's Library, highlights including: (one) "Elizabeth the Great," Elizabeth Jenkins, copyright 1958, 351 pages; (one) "The Crusades: The Flame of Islam," Harold Lamb, copyright 1930-31, 473 pages; (one) "Light in August," William Faulkner, 1959, 378 pages; (one) "The Last Days of Pompeii," Sir Edward G.E. Bulwer-Lytton, 1946, 356 pages; (one) "Conquest of Mexico," William H. Prescott, 1934, 488 pages; (one) "The Silver Chalice," Thomas B. Costain, 1952, 533 pages; tallest: approx 10.75"h, 6.75"w, 1 1/8"d; 27.5lbs total

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